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• Consider the following statements:

  1. As of January 2026, India is the world’s second-largest producer of milk.
  2. According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, Rajasthan is the largest milk-producing state in India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements regarding the Zanskar River:

  1. Zanskar River is a major left-bank tributary of the Indus River, flowing entirely within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
  2. The Zanskar valley is V-shaped and formed primarily due to fluvial erosion, with no significant glacial influence.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following:

  Assertion (A): La Niña conditions are generally favourable for the Indian southwest monsoon, often resulting in normal to above-normal rainfall.

  Reason (R): During La Niña, strengthened trade winds push warm surface waters towards the western Pacific, enhancing convection over the Indian Ocean region.

  Which of the following is correct?

  • Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is true, but R is false
  • A is false, but R is true

• Question	The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, also known as the “Nobel for the Environment”, was recently awarded to an American biologist for her work on:
  Type	multiple_choice
  Option	a) Climate change modelling	incorrect
  Option	b) Coral reef conservation	incorrect
  Option	c)  Mycorrhizal networks	correct
  Option	d) Wildlife population genetics	incorrect
  Solution	Correct Answer: C Notes: Explanation: The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is one of the world’s most prestigious environmental awards, often called the “Nobel Prize for the Environment.” It was recently awarded to an American biologist in recognition of her pioneering research on mycorrhizal networks—underground fungal networks that connect plant roots and facilitate the transfer of nutrients, water, and chemical signals
  Marks	1	0.25

  • Climate change modelling
  • Coral reef conservation
  • Question The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, also known as the “Nobel for the Environment”, was recently awarded to an American biologist for her work on: Type multiple_choice Option a) Climate change modelling incorrect Option b) Coral reef conservation incorrect Option c) Mycorrhizal networks correct Option d) Wildlife population genetics incorrect Solution Correct Answer: C Notes: Explanation: The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is one of the world’s most prestigious environmental awards, often called the “Nobel Prize for the Environment.” It was recently awarded to an American biologist in recognition of her pioneering research on mycorrhizal networks—underground fungal networks that connect plant roots and facilitate the transfer of nutrients, water, and chemical signals Marks 1 0.25
  • Wildlife population genetics

• Consider the following statements regarding Freshwater Pufferfish:

  1. They are exclusively found in Himalayan cold-water river systems and are absent from the Western Ghats.
  2. They are strictly herbivorous and primarily occupy surface (pelagic) waters.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2